Dear City Calvary,
On Sunday, we began our study through 2 Peter. We started off by asking the question
"do you want to have a dynamic walk with Jesus; one that is alive,
growing, effective, and productive?"
It is an important question because the alternative is to have a walk
that is, as Peter describes, "ineffective", "unproductive",
"short sighted", and "blind". For those who want a dynamic faith, Peter
tells us how in chapter 1:3-11. There
are essentially two parts - God's and ours.
Last week, we focused was on The Lord's role and what has
done. He has given three things:
1. - "everything we need for life and
godliness" (What more do we need?) 2. - "His very great and precious
promises" (see below) 3. - that we
may "participate in the divine nature." (It is so much better than our human nature.)
If you weren't here, listen on line as we went into these 3 things in detail.
This coming Sunday, we will discuss verse 5-11 to see
what our part is in this dynamic walk with Jesus. I'm excited for us to go through it. There is nothing in all of life more
important than our relationship with our Lord.
Be sure to invite a friend or neighbor.
God's word is worth sharing!!!
As promised, I have included the list of promises that I
read in service. I want to thank Charles
Stanley for helping me compile this list.
Have a great week and see you Sunday.
In Jesus love,
Pastor John
1. Our reconciliation to God through the death of Christ
“While we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man
someone would dare even to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in
that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now
been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through
Him. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death
of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.”
—Romans 5:6-10
2. The daily forgiveness of our sins
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to
forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” —1 John 1:9
3. The Father’s continued presence wherever we go “The
Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail
you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” —Deuteronomy 31:8
4. A constant Helper through the indwelling presence of
the Holy Spirit “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper,
that He may be with you forever.” —John 14:16
5. The Lord’s strength in whatever difficulty we face “Do
not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your
God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you
with My righteous right hand.” —Isaiah 41:10
6. God’s provision for our daily needs
“Do not be worried about your life, as to what you will
eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is
not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of
the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your
heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And who of
you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? And why are you worried
about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor
do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed
himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which
is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more
clothe you? You of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’
or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ For the Gentiles
eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all
these things.” —Matthew 6:25-32
7. An answer to our prayers
“This is the confidence which we have before Him, that,
if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He
hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have
asked from Him.” —1 John 5:14-15
8. The Lord’s supply of blessing
“The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord gives grace and
glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.” —Psalm
84:11
9. The Father’s daily help with our burdens.
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God
who is our salvation.” —Psalm 68:19
10. God’s comfort in our distress
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our
affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction
with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” —2 Corinthians
1:3-4
11. A way of escape when we are tempted “No temptation
has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will
not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will
provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.” —1
Corinthians 10:13
12. Wisdom for every challenge
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who
gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”—James
1:5
13. Rest for our weary souls
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I
will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle
and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” —Matthew 11:28-29
14. Peace regardless of the troubles we face “Be anxious
for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all
comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
—Philippians 4:6-7
15. Fruitfulness as we grow older
“The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, he
will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the Lord, they will
flourish in the courts of our God. They will still yield fruit in old age; they
shall be full of sap and very green, to declare that the Lord is upright; He is
my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.” —Psalm 92:12-15
16. The desires of our hearts
“Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the
desires of your heart.” —Psalm 37:4
17. Help in times of trouble
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in
trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the
mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. ” —Psalm 46:1-3
18. Guidance along the pathway of life
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you
should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.” —Psalm 32:8
19. Healing for our diseases and wounds
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me,
bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His
benefits; who pardons all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases.” —Psalm
103:1-3
20. The absolute guarantee of God’s love
“I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor
height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us
from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” —Romans 8:38-39
21. Eternal security
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow
Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one
will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is
greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I
and the Father are one.” —John 10:27-30
22. Heaven as our eternal home
“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God,
believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were
not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and
prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that
where I am, there you may be also.” —John 14:1-3
23. Power to obey His commands
"I can do everything through Him who gives me
strength." Philippians 4:13
24. Works for the good of those who love Him
"And we know that in all things God works for the
good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His
purpose." - Romans 8:28
